Joke

He opened his mouth and our door opened too. Damn it, it's my dad. 'Why is he home early?'

"Liam, you are here. Stay for dinner, Martha invited Evelyn for dinner." my dad told him.

Liam smiled at my dad, "Thank you Mr Hayes, but I'm about to leave. I'll accept your invitation next time."

After he said that, he left. My dad looked at me and I just shrugged my shoulders then I went upstairs.

Later that evening, Mrs Dawson came and had dinner with us. It's amazing how my mum and she became friends so fast. Every time she's here, I learn more about Liam, of course, Evelyn will tell us stories about her son. How smart and how filial he is. That he was always on top of the class. How he won quiz bees and other competitions. Then she will go on with how shy he is. Never brought a girl home except me, that made me smile. She told my mum how much she likes me. She also invited me to her house tomorrow telling me that she has something to show me.

In bed, I was texting with James.

—hey uve been bc?

—BC?

—busy?

—Cant you type like a normal person?

—ur calling me abnormal?

—No! But I cannot understand your messages sometimes.

—den u must learn how 2 make ur msgs short :D

—How was your day?

—had fun w/ my frend Joey. he was so funny

—Joey?

—Boy complains 2 his father: U 2ld me 2 put a potato in my swimming trunks! U said it would impress d girls at the pool! But u 4got 2 mention 1 thing!

Father: Really, wat?

Boy: That the potato should go in the front.

—???

—its a joke!

—You find it funny?

—yeah :) i hav another 1

—At a disco: He: "Wow, wat's a cute girl lyk u doing in a corner all alone?" She: "I had 2 fart."

—Does he make you laugh often?

—pls dont start! U r reminding me of sum1. Im goin 2 bed! Gudnyt!

I put my phone down and went to bed. I don't want to be reminded of Liam.

In the morning, I took my phone to check the time and I saw there's a text message from James. It was from last night.

—Good night Skye.

I smiled and I replied with "Good Morning! I typ it lyk normal person :D" after sending him that message, I started to prepare with my morning routine.

School is the same as usual, Joey's feeding me with his funny jokes during lunchtime.

"Wait for me honey, I'm just finishing my make-up.

You don't need make-up, Jane.

Oh, Richard…. really? That is so sweet of you!

You need plastic surgery."

"That is so mean Joey," I expressed while I laughed at the same time.

"I have another joke Summer, listen.

A girl asked a boy: "Peter, how much do you love me?"

The boy looked her in the eyes, "Look up at the stars, that's how much I love you."

The girl was confused, "But it's morning, there are no stars?"

The boy nodded, "Exactly!"

Joey bursts in laughter. I didn't find it funny at all. Liam came into mind. "Shut up Joey! Just shut up!" I stood up and left him there.

He followed me and asked me what's wrong with me and told me that if I'm having a lovers quarrel, I shouldn't take it on him. I didn't say anything I just walked away.

I went home and just stayed in my room. Liza called asking me how I'm doing and she will come to visit me on Saturday and she will have a sleepover and head back on Sunday afternoon. Everything was planned out so I agreed.

I remembered Mrs Dawson. She told me to pay her a visit today. I quickly fixed myself and went to her house.

She greeted me with a smile on her face and told me to come in. I sat down on the couch while she was getting something.

There were stacks of albums on the centre table. I picked one up and opened it and flicked it pages after pages. My face painted a big smile. It's Liam when he was a little kid. He looked so cute. "Ahh so cute," I uttered.

"He is quite cute. He is very quiet too. Liam was four in that photo." Mrs Dawson state.

I smiled, "Can I have this one, Mrs Dawson?" I couldn't help it, I have to ask. Luckily she agreed and gave it to me.

"The reason I asked you to come over is because of this." she showed me a box " I want you to have it.".

I looked at her and then looked at the box. "What is this Mrs Dawson?"